Spaceflight Companies Promised to Do Science—So How’s It Going?
Research has taken a back seat on the industry’s initial space jaunts, but it could become significant as the trips rack up......»»
5 great sci-fi movies to stream this Halloween
This Halloween, there are several great science fiction movies to prepare you for spooky season......»»
To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay
Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act......»»
Novel polypeptide-based molecules could pave the way for enhanced polymer design
A research study describes a systematic high-throughput design approach for virtual screening and creation of novel polypeptide-based molecules that form regular secondary structures that can be used in biology or materials science research. The stud.....»»
Apple takes a three-day week for its Mac launches
Take the rest of the week off — as Apple is. The promised week of announcements turned out to be three days, as Apple confirms there are no more products to reveal.John Ternus with the small Mac mini, which wasn't the only thing shorter than expect.....»»
Australian courts use "body language" to judge witness credibility
Nonverbal behavior in the courtroom can significantly influence how judges assess the credibility of witnesses in their rulings. But is reliance on "body language" based on sound science?.....»»
Exploring the Science of Spookiness at the Recreational Fear Lab
Host Rachel Feltman and behavioral scientist Coltan Scrivner explore our fascination with fear and what drives our obsession with all things spooky......»»
Three-person crew enters China"s Tiangong space station
Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit......»»
Simplifying decentralized identity systems for everyday use
In this Help Net Security interview, Carla Roncato, VP of Identity at WatchGuard Technologies, discusses how companies can balance privacy, security, and usability in digital identity systems. She emphasizes modern techniques like biometrics and pass.....»»
Three-person crew to blast off for China"s Tiangong space station
China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday......»»
Advanced imaging uncovers 12 new weevil species
Jake Lewis, an entomologist in the Environmental Science and Informatics Section at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), is fascinated by weevils, a diverse group of beetles that includes many species with elephant trunk-like mouth.....»»
Record-breaking Saharan dust events hit Spain between 2020 and 2022, study confirms
A study by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), an agency dependent on the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain, concludes that the most intense Saharan dust events ever recorded in the air quality monitoring networks of.....»»
We Must Restore Trust in Science in ‘Antiscientific America’
Anti-intellectualism is a prevalent and pernicious force in American public life. Stimulating interest in science may combat its influence.....»»
US charges suspected Redline infostealer developer, admin
The identity of a suspected developer and administrator of the Redline malware-as-a-service operation has been revealed: Russian national Maxim Rudometov. Infrastructure takedown As promised on Monday when they announced the disruption of the Redline.....»»
A candy engineer explains the science behind the Snickers bar
How the airy nougat and chewy caramel is built. It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You likely have a favorite, whether.....»»
Add astronaut nutrition to the list of barriers to long-duration spaceflight
Though there are no firm plans for a crewed mission to Mars, we all know one's coming. Astronauts routinely spend months at a time on the ISS, and we've learned a lot about the hazards astronauts face on long missions. However, Mars missions can take.....»»
Team observes how iron atoms alter grain boundary structures in titanium
Using state-of-the-art microscopy and simulation techniques, an international research team has systematically observed how iron atoms alter the structure of grain boundaries in titanium. Their findings were published in the journal Science on Octobe.....»»
Scientist on personal mission to improve global water safety makes groundbreaking discovery
A study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters and led by the University of Bristol sheds new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in th.....»»
Anchoring new recruits in the maritime industry
A study published in the International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics has looked at the largely ignored potential for shipping companies to boost their recruitment appeal through social media. Social media has transformed many industries.....»»
Sols 4345-4347: Contact science is back on the table
The changes to the plan Wednesday, moving the drive a sol earlier, meant that we started off planning this morning about 18 meters (about 59 feet) farther along the western edge of Gediz Vallis and with all the data we needed for planning. This inclu.....»»
For some reason, NASA is treating Orion’s heat shield problems as a secret
“I’m not going to share right now. When it comes out, it’ll all come out together.” For those who follow NASA's human spaceflight program, a burning question for the last.....»»